South czech philharmonic^sebastien giniaux^richard galliano –

Madreperla

?The accordion surely is an evocative instrument, it's mere timbre conjuring mellow images of the Italian Riviera or cobbled Parisian streets. One would expect it to be quite out of place in the relatively formal environment of the classical concert hall - and be sorely mistaken, as far as Richard Galliano is concerned. The versatile French composer and accordion virtuoso sets out to elegantly shatter expectations - and his new album MADREPERLA proves him right. MADREPERLA's brilliance stems not only from the sheer audacity of juxtaposing the accordion with a full orchestra, nor from the fact that it succeeds spectacularly in doing so. What's most intoxicating is Galliano's fusion of symphonic writing with eclectic styles of dance - the pavane, the mazurka, the milonga, the forró, the waltz - whose particular zest, allure and élan pour forth torrentially from these compositions. A triumph.

Country of Pressing	US
Artist	South Czech Philharmonic^Sebastien Giniaux^Richard Galliano
Released	2023
Music Genre	Classical
Label	NAVONA
Condition	New
UPC	896931008181
SKU	al-896931008181

1.1 Petite Suite Française~I. Prélude
1.2 Petite Suite Française~II. Aubade
1.3 Petite Suite Française~III. Espiègle
1.4 Petite Suite Française~IV. Interlude
1.5 Petite Suite Française~V. Waltz
1.6 Contrastes~I. Milonga
1.7 Contrastes~II. Lento
1.8 Contrastes~III. Valse
1.9 Contrastes~IV. Adagio
1.10 Contrastes~V. Pavane
1.11 Contrastes~VI. Fugue/Tango
1.12 Contrastes~VII. Forro
1.13 Madreperla~I. Tango Ostinato
1.14 Madreperla~II. Balade mélancolique
1.15 Madreperla~III. Mazurka Antillaise